Volume 2 does not repeat a single word from Volume 1, which is exactly why families end up owning both. Five new mini board books cover Ocean Animals, Safari Animals, Food and Drink, Clothes, and Around the House: the vocabulary of a child's actual day, not a themed novelty.

Licensed speech-language pathologist Tabitha Paige painted the watercolors herself, and the premium textured covers give the slipcase a weight that reads as a real gift the moment it is lifted. Each of the five books closes with a seek and find, turning naming practice into a game.

Small hands, small books, 5 x 6 inches each. Give it beside Volume 1 and you have handed over an entire first library.